PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Trooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Pawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trooper comes to the cage accompanied by №1. Black Pawn has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Super Trooper's chin.

Trooper
vs
Pawn

218 cm
26
295 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

225 cm
28
300 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Russian Top Team Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Super Trooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Black Pawn!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pawn throws a poor cross that misses

and Trooper counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pawn!
Pawn is bucking up trying to escape but Trooper cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Trooper looking to finish Pawn with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pawn!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trooper lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Trooper looking to control but Pawn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pawn is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Trooper misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Trooper scores with a couple of good head shots there.

It looks like Black Pawn has been cut.
Pawn is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Trooper goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pawn turns into him and now he's in Trooper's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trooper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawn wants to get up but he can't break Trooper's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Trooper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pawn is one step ahead there.

Trooper working for a triangle but Pawn defends it easily.
Trooper looking for a sweep. Not yet Trooper, not yet.

Trooper has his foot on Pawn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pawn works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawn wants to get up but he can't break Trooper's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Pawn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trooper has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pawn has managed to get both his arms back between Trooper's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Trooper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Trooper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pawn preventing the sweep.

Trooper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pawn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pawn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pawn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Pawn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pawn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Trooper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trooper.
Pawn lands with a good body shot.
Trooper is breathing heavily.
Pawn lands with a hook. Trooper tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Super Trooper has been cut.
Pawn works Trooper's body with a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pawn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Black Pawn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pawn looks to throw the jab but Trooper is out of range.
Pawn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trooper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trooper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pawn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Trooper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pawn throws out the jab.
Trooper tries for a takedown but Pawn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pawn scores with a nice strike.
Pawn missing with a left hand there. Trooper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pawn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trooper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Pawn.
Pawn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pawn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pawn lands a slapping body shot.
Pawn misses with a looping right.
Pawn connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Trooper tumbling to the canvas! Pawn pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Trooper was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Black Pawn!